Berkeley grapples with second pedestrian fatality in 6 months
A city meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 16, offers a chance for the public to weigh in on Claremont Avenue traffic safety.
Traffic deaths
Update: Pedestrian dead after Claremont Avenue crash
The man who died was identified as Roderick Nared, 67 (address unknown), the coroner's office said Thursday.
Driver found guilty in vehicular manslaughter of Julia Elkin
The crash that killed Elkin, on Feb. 12, 2024, was one of several fatal pedestrian collisions in Berkeley involving elderly drivers.
Older drivers in Berkeley have caused several fatal crashes. Is the city doing enough?
The drivers in Berkeley's last three fatal pedestrian collisions were 79, 85 and 87 years old.
Remembering Elise Lusk: 'Always striving to get better'
The Berkeley native was a vivacious and caring woman who brought others together. She was also a cancer survivor and a lifelong swimmer.
Update: Female pedestrian, 66, dead after Berkeley crash
The woman who died Sunday was Elise Lusk, a Berkeley native who later moved to Kensington. The driver was an 87-year-old Oakland woman.
Ben Brown: Chef, loving uncle, 'champion of the people'
"He stood up for his rights, he stood up for everyone else's rights," said his niece, Angie Perkins. "He just honored everyone."